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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
UNULAIMED LETTERS AT-THE POST OFFICE.
Letters for the following persons lie un
claimed at the Post Office
Nason, B. Niram Din
Swanney, John Strétson, D. Stewart, A.
Scott, Mr. W.
List of Registered Covers for Merchant Ships. { and will in all probability yield a total sum of
Shaik Omar Bosen, ...C. Ashker,
¡Ch: T. Hanson.
H. Waddingham.
Changsha.......Capt. Moore.
Norcross, H. S. M.
5.5. Allsa Craig
Norris, James
Nicklin. T. G.
Stephen Mrs. James Schmellitscheck, F..
Ailsa Craig
Aker.
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Naidu, J. R..
Alberto
Atkinson, J. J.
Guiguard, Theo.
Anelino, Miss L.
North, H. S.
Glover, Mrs.
Simpson, Dr. M. J.-
Norman, A. J.
Stroke, G. G.
Changsha......
Assumpção, J. M.
Gubbay, Nahom
Anderson, J. W. A. L. M.
Graham, M. J. S
Art, Hon. Albert von Abba, H. M. Ahmed, A. J. Anderson, Mrs. A. J. Arxer, Fuan
Garrett, F. J. V. Gray, Aliss Gilbert, Miss S
Nicholson, H. J. Nisbet, M. A. Nallos
Sindle, Ralph
Changsha...
Chingin
Chanshan
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Deucalion
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Dragoman
Graham, W. L.
Gonzales, F.. Galloway, Robt. Gassies, I.
Orion, Mon. F.
O'Rourke, 1.
Smith, Emmies
Okeatino, Miss Q.
S.
Slaffkin, L.
Olivier, & Co., Mrs.,
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Anderson, Rev. H. E. Ali Fook
Allaraki, Sate
Gilam. Charles Golla Mahomed
Abdulbusen Abdulra-Grey, F.
hom
Alliston, Miss Mary
Alexander, M. R. Anderson, Capt. H. A. Adamsen, Mrs. Hans Ayres, W. R. Allan, A. Aris, C. F.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Brown, Rev. A. J.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"NIPPON MARU"
"PERU "
"COPTIO"
"AMERICA MARU"
"CITY OF PEKING " "GAELIC ""
.....................................SATURDAY, 18th January, at Noon. ́*
„SATURDAY, 25th January, at Noon. .TUESDAY, 4th February, at Noon, ..TUESDAY, 11th February, at Noon. ....TUESDAY, 18th February, at Noon. .........................................FRIDAY, 28th February, at Noon.
T FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI NAGASAKI MARU, WH be
en route.
for AMA
THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "NIPPON MARU," will be despatched for SAN and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at NOON, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only) to Europeas Paints, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionanes, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan,
Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies and connecting Steamers.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany cach shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100, Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Merchant's invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value Is less than $roa, U.S. Gold.
For further information as to Passage aan Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building,,
1902
Hongkong, 9th January, 1902. -
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL. STEAMSHIP LINE.
SAFETY...
SPEED..
PUNCTUALITY.
THE FAST KOUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
1902
(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 15th January .....Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R......WEDNESDAY, 29th January, TARTAR EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O, P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 12th February, ATHENIAN* pine ....Comdr. H. Mowatt ................ WEDNESDAY, 26th February. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R..........WEDNESDAY, 12th March,
:
HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND TSRA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM. THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.
Parongers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 13 months.
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (ascond to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are anexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c,, apply to Hongkong, 18th December, 1901.
D. E. BROWN, General Agent
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
Pedder's Street.
LINIE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.
(Taking Cargo nt tough Rates to ANTWERP, Amsterdam, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OP, LONDON, LIVEXPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS),
FROPOSED SAILINGS
STEAMERS.
FROM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
HONGKONG.
SAILING DATES.
"B. D. V., Madame.
Bernardo, R. L.
Baptista, A. M.
Bruce, Mrs.
Bellisle, L. J
Buno, Col. Pelham
Brutter, R. H. Bertrand, G. Baker, Mrs. N.
Benson, F. Burke, F. C. Baraci, E. G.
Baner, Henry Botsch, K. Bishan Singh Banina E. E. Boyd Kaye & Co. Bougnot, E. Burrow, B. F. Browning, S. J. Brandt & Co. Bishop, W. C. Blochuys, Vic. Bruce, A. M. Browne, F. W. Brand, S. Brown, Geo. W. Braithwaite, Geo. Burnett, W. E. Brocklebank, G. Brown, Miss K. Brown, W. H. Bennett, Mrs., ̧I. E. Braeter, H. Bell, Jack Bergerouski, C. Bractir, H. Brocklebank, G. Baillie, A. B. Bishop, W. C. Bernard, F. Browlow, E. O. Colbars, Geo. Carter, Misa Chapman, Dr. W. L. Chauson, Madame Catz, V. Leon Coad, Miss E. Calbor, Miss Corles, Mrs. M. Centeno, Leonard Cuffage, Gapt, W. A, Cusker, P. J. Callado, J. Cowdin, J. R. Chishalm, J. T. Clark, Miss A. Cochiedge, J. H. Conscience, Chr. Cory, A. E. Candler, Thomas Chalmers, Misa Crockett, Capt. M. Claxon, Mr.
Gaisdan, Mrs. M. Garcia, Francisco Graham, Esq. Grindlay Groom & Co. Goldman, Mrs. D. Grant, J. R. P. Galdman, Mrs. D... Huckle, F Hamtrup, Mr. Hunt, W. E. Hykes, Artbur Hoffman, W.
Haladay, & Co. Wm.
Harvey, E. G.
Holsche, F.
Hutchison, A.
Hillman, F. Hoffmann, A.
Heneriques
Hockew, Dr. Hock, C. F.
i
Hsu, C. Hall, W. Hogg, Mrs. Hirschmann Hood, R. H. Harris, Mrs. J. B. Hare, Mrs. R.
Heyden, R. V. D,
Harms, C.. J. Hernwarte, B. Hymnion, Mr. Herman, J.
Hooker, U. Harper, John Houtier, K. K,
Harmston, Miss L. Hooker, D. Haliday, Mrs.
Harrengton, Mrs. H.
Imenpal, S. A. Inglis, Miss
1subhai, Mutta Abdul-
Hassan
Inkwell, C. W.
Johnson, Dr.W, ON
Jals, Dia
Jones, & Co,, L.
Jeremia, M. Jellett, R. P. Johnson, Mr. R. Japanese and Fancy
Goods Judah, J. S. Johnston, W. W. Jaffer, A. M. Johnstone, W. Joseph, E. D. Jay Singh Jones, W. Jumbo Jordan, Lewis Jesus, J. M, de, johnstone, R. H. jordan, E. G. Kanji Suna King, Walter Kingston, W.
Kerr, William
Kubota, Miss S.
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Krichaloff, E.W.&S. H.
Kumamoto, J
Crossby, F. Chuvartz, Miss A, Chapman Crumse, Miss Cooper, Miss A. B. Chatterton, Chas Capt., Ching Caffarel, Emest Codilla, José Calder, Capt. A. S. Carboni, Mrs. F. Caluco, Mariano Conry, Mrs. Christrie, J. Christia, T. H. Choppard, A. Clark, L. M. Daniell, Joseph Davies, P. O. Dent, Crs. F. Dodd, Capt. Chas,
Henry Dilworth, Mr. Aron Dennis, Miss DP. Davis, Mr. Dancen, Miss Dripdale, Miss Duff, A. Dalton, H. F. Dioniclo, Leoncio Dick, W. F. Davies, C. W. Dawson, J. F. Docking, R. M.. Dunn, Dick, W. Drakeford, L. H. Davies, Miss A. Drivey, J. Einstein, Joseph Eade, J. C.
F.
Ewing, Tsan
Earlic, J. W
Earle, Mra. Sidney
Ezkiel, A. R
Flying Jordans Circus Faronda, Benigno Fremont, Alfred Farria, Miss B. L. de Finch, R. Fraser, Mrs. Frey, Fritz Ferguson, John Francke, G.
Freres & Co., Siya Fuster, Capt. W. L. Falkiner, Dr. A, C, Faca, Juan Framji Jamsej! Vussiegra Foy, Francis Farrell, N. A Francisco, Siquor Fairy, William Felby, F, de la Fesler, I. S Fisher, Emil Fenton, C Griffins, A Freight
Garcia, Mario. Freight and Guy, Rev. P. J. Passengers, Goolan, H. I. M. Geol, Van Der Groot, A. de Gregor, J.
HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).. HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
28th Jan. Freight.
12th Feb.
Freight.
(Calling at CNGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG.
26th Feb.
Freight.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMEO). HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).
15th Mar,
27th-Mar
SAMBIA.
Schmidt AMBRIA *****
Duckstein un G. FERD LALISZ
Fuchsmateri ANDALUSIA ange Ehlert Bayantar KONIGSBERG ....
Christiansen
For further Particular, apply to
qaddas anuary
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
HONGKONG OFFICE, A
No. 1, Queen's Buildings,
Keitlan, H. C.
Kelly, Spencer Kalin, Paul Kays, C. B. Kent, Mr.. 'Langham, W, Liler, Frank Lambert, I. G. Leon, F. R. puz de Lambert, Fred
. Long.
Logan, R.
Lee, Mrs. M. G. Lassoon, D, M. Lewis, Mr. Lyman, E. R. Luk Kwai Leung Ping Hang Laure Lion, John S, Lachman, Singh Lachman, Singh Leonard, M. Livingdon, Mr. McIntosh, James- Martin, T Moore, Gus. Mancini, Mrs, Meresty, J. Mak, G. E. McLaughlio, J. Mora Saria Augadhin Mason, C. M. Miss Marle, Amigo
Matticsen, Emil
McLeod, Musdo
Mitchell, W, T.
Meyrick, W.
Michael, Mr. & Mrs. O.
Malcolm, Dr. F. D...
Micuamar, A. E. McQuillan, C. Menier, Mrs, R. Mohamed, Ishag Macfir, A. L Mangal Singh Mitchell, T. W. Muller, Madame S. Malcolm, A. MacLean, A. M. McOsborne, W, Matwell, C. J. Marshall, Mrs. A. Marlatt, CL Moorhouse, H. J. -Mills, S..
Mathieson, Aler Murphy, Mr. F. Marsh R Messor, Mrs. J. F. Munro, Percy McAlister & Co. Meany, Miss A Macarthy, Mr. Mongal Singh Mingal Singh Matwell, C.
McDonald, G McCau, Fred Morton, R. Miller, B. MacDonald, D. S Malade, G Mautain, T Murphy, Capt. Afg Muchonaid, Geo. Marker, D.0
Nelson, Mrs, W. Oviedo, Francisco Oncill, Ed.
Ogston, I.
Oh Ito Sama
Osborn, Edward. Perrin, D. S. Ponsonby, R. Palacios, Nicolas Peterson, Miss Poggiall, E, Piggott, F. T. Poavea, Carlos Poliko, M. M. Pasi, M. Pereira, 1. Pereira, T. Plounimer, F. R. Rukan Din Rama Karik Richards, Mr. J.
Robb, A. L
Rosin, L.
Rosa, E. di Rowe, W. O. Richani, F. X. Rebei, W. R... Remedious, F. M. Rala Singh Rustam, Khan
Robinson, E.
Roslington, G.
Rodrigues, Mrs. N. Reynell, A. E. Rudd, F. R.
Russell, J. M. A. Robertson, Jas. Reynolds. J. Rainy, D. L. Roose, A, Reid, J. G. Ramranda. 9. S. Robertson, E. Rozario, F. do Rocha, A-da Richard, J. Rozario, H. do Royle, H, C. Rose, B. A,
Robinson, Mrs. N. Ryley, R. G.
Robinson, & Co., G. Semilto
Sheehan, C. Simpson, R. M. Sweet, Miss S, M. Steele, F. M. Savage, W. Y. Symonds, Miss D. Stewart, Ms. Stakes, A. T. Siva, Marco Stowell, E. C. Simpson, W. Simons, A. Sharp, Sidney Sampson, Miss Stevenson, T. J. Symonds, J. Stewart, John Soondar, Dass
Simonson, R.
Shvartz, Isac Strand, Dr. F. Silva, T. da Silva, T. P. da Silva, E. M. da Schwartz, Z. W.
Shirwood, Miss Shaw, C.
Tripe, J. S,
Turner, Mrs.
Thomas, H. C. Thomy, Mr. Thiel, A. C. The Manager Silk
Manufacturing Co. Taylor, R. W. Tarker, Wm. Troost, Engene Tayler, Mias C. Tarce Khan Thomas, A. E. Taylor, Mr. Townley, W. Tinsley, Miss D. Tarrance, J. C. Tiddy, W. E. Udoolesek, Mias Vook, Miss Vaught, Ed. Vance, Miss B. Varley, R. S. Wirt, L. L.
Walker, Mrs. R. Welch, John Waltersa, R. E Warren, E. J. Wakers, W. Witt, L. Williams, Mike Watson, F.
Whinnerah, T. G. Walter, Mrs. W. B. Woodelu, Bearer Wake, W. J. Wilson, Miss R. Wiggan, Mrs. Walker Theo, Williams, A. Wyllie, A. Westburg, H.
Wing Hing Lung & Co. Wiseman, G. Wong, Lin Hi Wells, Fargo Express,
etc.
White, J. F.
Wilnau, P.
Wheeler, P.. H.
Winter, Reinhold
Wong, Mrs. L. Worsley, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Claude Wilson, Capt, and Mrs
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Walker, Mr. A. R. Woodger, P. B. Williams, S. Williams, Dr. W. J. Wheatley, R. N. Wake, G. E. Xavier, M. M. Xavier, J. M. R. Young, A. L. Yang Chang Young, Oliver Zulauf, F.
E. J. Page.. Brawn.
Capt. J. E. Williams. P. J. Buchanan
.A..Bairnson.
J. W. Hofland,
Bark Evrie y Roy......A. Halliwoda,
S.S. Erica....
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Emmer......
Capt. Zigdel.
......A. Aumentado.
.H. Wochatz.
Ship Ferd. P.Litchfield.R. F. Henricksen,
Geo. T. Hay J. Nelson. S.S. Glaucus ......Gob Choon llong,
Formosa...
Mr. Seedin.
Highlander, Sofer Ali Sarang Hanos.E. L. Stanfield. Invermay................L. Avial. Koshi Chang ...C. Kumpel. Loosok..............L. Brandt,
Lucia
V. Obschulck. U.S. New York...C. E. Santy. S:S: Nanya Maru ......K. Sawai.
"Pilasiya Pekin U.S.N.C. Pompei Barque President S.S. Prometheus .
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Prometheus", Rajaduri ...
St. Dunston.
Fakirmhomed Tandel .C. J. Piric.
Frank Ferry
Capt. R. B. Munro. T. J. Priest. J. Winter.
...A. Spiesen." ...Leop. Piringer. ......A. Nene,
Sierra Miranda...C. F. Murriner.
Sut Tat.....
S.S.-5india....
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Rhim Box.
James Crowlie.
List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies Offices at Hongkong.
Alcobia Allen, A. C. Ames
Carpenter, Mrs. Changgingtuck. Chunlai. Dalbing Glifford Gotoclam Hungchan. Jasbotz. Konghintai. Kungcheong Kwongshimchong Luimoikuen Chop
Chinthychin, Voon-
ham Street
McAuliffe.
Melchers (2 telegrams).
Navire Briziux. Neilson.
Pillis. Rice: Siau Chaw. Sushingyung. Takcheong Tungkee Venidero. Williams. Yangwocheong Yunchong 0735, 5394
THE PROTEST TO THE IN- PERIAL THRONE.
___(Concluded.)
As our debt of gratitude to the Throne is heavy and our responsibilities as Viceroys or Governons of the different provinces are great, it is our first anxiety to do everything in our power to help the Government in times of difficulty; but, in doing so, we must not (neg. lect the welfare of the people. Therefore, while it is necessary, to raise funds to meet the new indemnity, it is more necessary still that we should act prudently so that no dis- turbance may be caused by our action. thermore, if we concentrate all our attention
For-
on the subject of the indemnity and lay asidi
List of Registered Covers in Poste Restante, all important matters which would conduce to
Adamson, D. B.
...Karin Dad Khan
Khematorsky, D.
Atlantis, Miss I.
Kosha Singh
Altmann, W.
(2)
Attama Singh Amjad Khan Ajaib Singh Ackermann, H. Awang Bakir Alcoseba, V. Asman, Khan Bakkoo Alins Kishun
Jun1 Brown, Geo. H. Boyd Kaye & Co. Buyan
Badan Singh (1) Bhandid
Brutler, K. H. Bir Singh
Bagnall, co. J. M. & Co, Hankow, Boyd, W. H. Blanchard, Miss Blades, L. B. Chin Wah, (Dead
Letter.) Chune, (Ship St.) Chanda Singh (2) Campbell, A
Crowley, A. Lester
Clement, Capt. Cunha, Max. Cheng Sang Tai¦ Cameron
Chek Mahomed Carn, W..F.
Chalmers, A. A..
Diggins, Mrs. Dharmazena, A. B.
Drury, I Esay Khas
Elgin, S.
(2)
Earle, J. W. Elias, & Co., F. Enriquez, Q. Ebert, Mad. A. Elisha, E.
Lecachoux, Mme.
(3)
Louis
Lawan Singh Leins, L.
Litton, G. (London.) Lall Singh Loyyd, Tom Lal Singh Lewingdon, Mrs. Luessen, H. Labb, Singh Leplatre, H. Matwell, C. J. Malye Singh Merecki, H. Mayer, Ed. von Mar, F. del Nezam Deen New Club Sec Nobic, James Ojagar, Singh Olson, T. Oveido, Francisco Oregon Lumber Co. Ortega, F. O'Donnell, P. Octive, Jason Cave Poggiali, Emma (2) Parker, F. C. (Cavita) Peer, Khan Perez, A.
Pault
Pistor, Erich Richards, F. T.: Robson, S.G., (S'apore) Refeen, John
Rosselet, J. (2) Reynells, Capt. W.. Raub Australian Gold
Mining Rustomjee, H. Sant Singh Sergt.
Soares, C. M. Stobp, A
(a) Stranger, Anna Spierel, A
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Schnell, Mra.(Shanghai) R. Shiam, Singh
Smith, Br. S. Symons, Miss M. Smith, Mrs. O, C. Sing & Co. Shields, Major E.G. Schaedelin, M. E. Smith, Miss Ai Sherwood, Mrs. A. Sydney, Mrs. M..
› Foukoll J. D. Fainstein, L. Forssen, W. N. Fraser, Lt Col A. Freis, F Forh, Geo, Gomes,
G. Gurdir Singh Gulam Mahomed. Hohnsbein, L. Hapman, G. H. -Ho Hong(Dead Letter. Horo Sabura Korop. Hayard, Miss Hooger, Mrs, Hayem, M Inches Teabak Ito, Y. Ibrahim (Sepoy) Ignace, Mad Jacob, Thomas Julius, Miss (Dublin) Jessen, F. Jamieson, S. W..
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Co
Schwarizo, C6) Tilley, Capt. Takir Mahomed Taylor, Miss N. Thuruman Singh Taylor, M. N. Varley, R. S. Williams, Miss. Kate Williams, S.... Wildon, Miss Claude Weinstein, J
Wing, Sir, Andrew. A; a Singh, L.F.C.8a7Wazeer, Khan: Kwang Hing (Dead. Wartman, L
Letter) Wareham, R Kennedy Street, No. 5 Webster, Miss
(The Occupier)....... Wallis, Ja Kaiser, Singh Xavier, G. M.
make the state strong and the people wealthy and enlightened, such as educational, commer cial, agricultural and military reforms, then the affection of the people towards the Govern- ment will become dally colder and the in Huence of the Gaverament on the people daily weaker. What will result from such a state of affairs? Surely the foreign aggressions will be worse than ever, and people will-rebel against the Government.
Though the war indemnity must be paid and our Government will have to keep its promise as to the dates of payment, as fixed in the Peace Protocol, still we should make the
BURDEN OF THE PEOPLE AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE
1
and some method or other should be devised to that effect. As bus already been pointed out, it is no easy matter to find sufficient funds to meet the full contributions assigned to our respective provinces. But we find it still more difficult to get money to meet the first contri- buttons which fall due on the 30th Juna next, because, no matter what new taxes may b
no less than Tls. 1500,000 annually. Lastly, as estimated by Chang Jen-chun, Director-General. of the Grain Transports, an extra sum of at least Tls. 1,000,000 will be produced by the tributa rice commutation:
From the four sources, pointed out above, no less, than Tia. 5.300,000 will be made annually, which is equivalent 20 thirty per cent of the total amount of money required to meet the annual liquida- tion of the new indemnity (Ts. 18,000,000). Now, as the effective five per cent. ; the imposi- tion on imports hitherto duty-free; the transfer of the native customs to the control of the Maritime Customs; and the tribute rice.com- mutation, are expressly stipulated in the Peace Protocol by the foreign Ministers as a means for rising funds to meet the new indemnity, the Tis. 5,500,000, thereby derived, should be entirely devoted to that purpose. After deduct. ting this sum from the annual payment of Tls, 18,000,000, there still remains a balance of Tis. 12,500,000, or seventy per cent, of the whole annual amount to be met by contributions from the different provinces. But, these con- tributions have been fixed by the Board of Revenue on basis of Tls. 18,000,000 instead of on Tls. 22,500,000 as it ought to have been, done. It is time the
ERROR SHOULD BE CORRECTED
cent.
of by reducing them to 70 per the original amount, to lighten the bur
den of the provinces. Of these reduced
amounts, wa propose to pay twosevenths before the end of the 6th moon. each year, and five-sevenths before the close of the 12th moon. Thus only twenty per cent of the Tix. 10,000,000 will have to be made by the different provinces before the end of June next when the payment of fifty per cent, or half of Tis. 18,000,000 falls due. The deficiency of the remaining thirty per cent. can be made up up the Tis 5,500,000 derived from the four items of revenue, mentioned above. But this sum cannot be wholly collected until the end of December next, and our Government will have to devise some means to evercome the difficulty, because the payment cannot be post- poned. In our opinion, the best method will be to order Sheng Hsun-hnai and the Shanghai Trotai to raise a loan of Tis, 5.500,000 from the local foreign Banks such at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the Deutsche-Asiatische Bank, etc., for a period of eight months, at the expiration of which the loan should be rapid by the money derived from the four sources above-mentioned. As the period during which the proposed loan is to run is short, it will not at all be difficult for the Government to clear it, even if the rate of
interest is a little higher than usual. If the sum produced be found insufficient to repay the loan, the balance should be borne by the different provinces. But, on the "other band, if that sum should exceed Tls, 5,000,000 or thirty per cent. of Tls 18,000,000 per annum, the contributions of the different provinces should be further reduced in proportion to the
excess.
FOOCHOW NOTES.
FOOCHOW, 4th January, On the evening of Monday last, a fire broke
out some little distance beyond the long bridge
and soon proved itself to be a serious matter, The flames spread with wonderful rapidity and within an hour some thirty houses were des- troyed. These included. three native Banks, The fire the owners of which are ruined. originated in a store, the owner of which was tampering with tins of kerosine oil. No. great loss of life is reported, but a considerable amount of valuable property was destroyed.
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It is satisfactory to note that the accounts of the health of His Excellency the Viceroy, which last week gave some cause for anxiety, are decidedly better.
A very pretty function, following our New Year's holiday, was the Wedding of Mis
devised, they are only put in force on probatior. Emily Begley to Mr. Carl Rosamann, the and may fall to accomplish the desired effect. In that case we shall surely not he able to send Superintendent of the Foochow Match and Timber Factory. The weather was everything our first instalments to Shanghai to their full! amounts. We therefore suggest that the fol- that could be wished for, and our little Church
was most tastefully decorated under the direc lowing precautions should be taken againstion of Mr. H. S. Brand, such a contingency,
In the first place, we understand that the gew effective dve per cent duties ad valorem on Im ported goods have already been carried into effect, commencing on the 11th November last and, according to the calculation made by Sir Robert Hart in March, 1900, a sum of Tis. 3,000,000 will be produced over and above what bas been usually collected on imported goods annually. Secondly, as all those goods which have hitherto been free of duty are also
The principal characters seemed fairly well, coached in their respective duties and the ceremony was performed most impressively by the Revd. LI. Lloyd. After the service, a reception was held by Mrs. Begley, the bride's mother, at her residence, and the large and very handsome collection of wedding presenta duly admired during the consumption of the refreshments, which were provided on a most liberal scale. The happy couple left for their
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to bear the effectivè ave per cent, in future, trip in 2 shower of rice alc, which we fear another sum of Tis.-320,000 will be-yielded par must have incommoded them not a little... sonum, according to a statement raade by Echo. Commissionar Hippisley, who hated his calcu lations upon the duty-free imports' for the year 1897. In the third place, according to the estimates made the revenue derived from the native custom.establishments in the Treaty Forts, which have been transferred to the con- trol of the Commissioners of the Maritime Cus- toms under Sir Robert Hart, are also very satis factory. In this connection one of us, Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, learned from the German Minister, H. E. de Mumm, during the latter's recent visit to Wachang, that the native customs of Tientsin alone would.
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·Customs, as pointed out by Sir Robert Hart, is twenty-five, those in Canton boing) expected,
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